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Chapters (54)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Content Warning
  4. Map
  5. Chapter 1
  6. Chapter 2
  7. Chapter 3
  8. Chapter 4
  9. Chapter 5
  10. Chapter 6
  11. Chapter 7
  12. Chapter 8
  13. Chapter 9
  14. Chapter 10
  15. Chapter 11
  16. Chapter 12
  17. Chapter 13
  18. Chapter 14
  19. Chapter 15
  20. Chapter 16
  21. Chapter 17
  22. Chapter 18
  23. Chapter 19
  24. Chapter 20
  25. Chapter 21
  26. Chapter 22
  27. Chapter 23
  28. Chapter 24
  29. Chapter 25
  30. Chapter 26
  31. Chapter 27
  32. Chapter 28
  33. Chapter 29
  34. Chapter 30
  35. Chapter 31
  36. Chapter 32
  37. Chapter 33
  38. Chapter 34
  39. Chapter 35
  40. Chapter 36
  41. Chapter 37
  42. Chapter 38
  43. Chapter 39
  44. Chapter 40
  45. Chapter 41
  46. Chapter 42
  47. Chapter 43
  48. Chapter 44
  49. Chapter 45
  50. Acknowledgments
  51. An Excerpt from The Evergreen Heir
  52. About the Author
  53. Also by A.K. Mulford
  54. About the Publisher

“We shall see.” Neelo let out a soft chuckle. “Sometimes it’s a translated title from Mhenbic or Yexshiri and I’ve actually read the story before in another language.”

Talhan’s eyebrows shot up. “You can read in Yexshiri?”

“Of course.” Neelo’s lip curved to one side, the closest to a grin they seemed to be able to muster. “Can’t you?”

“I can barely read Ific,” Talhan said ruefully.

He passed the book back to Neelo. As they took it, Talhan’s pointer finger grazed the back of their hand, trailing slowly away. Neelo’s breath hitched at the small, intimate gesture. Their eyes dropped back to the book and Talhan reached out again, his finger gently touching their chin and lifting their gaze.

“I—”

The door burst open followed by the sound of heeled boots clicking across the polished wood floor. Talhan retreated a step as Rish turned the corner. Neelo’s personal attendant looked harried. Sweeping her black locks off her face, the green witch adjusted her gossamer emerald shawl around her shoulders like a green songbird ruffling her feathers.

Neelo’s face morphed back to its normal sharp countenance. “What’s she done this time?”

“Forgive me,” Rish panted, a sheen of sweat covering her flushed cheeks. “Do you remember that time in Westdale?”

“Gods,” Neelo cursed, giving Talhan a quick apologetic look. “I need to go.”

Talhan took a step toward Rish. “Where’s Rua? Why can’t she handle this?”

“She’s with Bri,” Rish said, already turning toward the door.

He quirked his brow. “And where’s Bri?”

Neelo stepped off the ladder and pushed passed Talhan. “I’m coming. Don’t worry.”

“Wait,” Talhan said, taking Neelo by the hand, his brows pinching together in concern.

Neelo looked down to where their hands touched and swallowed as the sensation made their whole body buzz. “I’ll see you in Saxbridge,” they whispered, yanking their hand away and thundering off after their green witch.

About the Author

About the Author

A.K. MULFORD is a bestselling fantasy author and former wildlife biologist who swapped rehabilitating monkeys for writing novels. She/They are inspired to create diverse stories that transport readers to new realms, making them fall in love with fantasy for the first time or all over again. She now lives in New Zealand with her husband and two young human primates, creating lovable fantasy characters and making ridiculous TikToks (@akmulfordauthor).

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Also by A.K. Mulford

Also by A.K. Mulford

The Five Crowns of Okrith

The High Mountain Court

The Witches’ Blade

The Rogue Crown

The Okrith Novellas

The Witch of Crimson Arrows

The Witch Apothecary

The Witchslayer

About the Publisher

About the Publisher

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